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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016357 | Automatic rotation system for tilting seats of chairs or armchairs Disclosed is an automatic rotation system for tilting seats of chairs or armchairs, comprising a seat fastener having at least one holder formed by first and second parts rotatably coupled together; first and second conformations respectively attached to the first a... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7527336 | Recliner mechanism A device for blocking and adjusting the inclination of fittings, such as a recliner mechanism, a vehicle seat, has a first fitting part which has a latch tooth, and a latching element (2) which has a mating latch tooth, the latch tooth and the mating latch to... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7380884 | Switching apparatus The present invention provides a switching apparatus having a design intended to reduce wear on its key part. In an embodiment of the invention, a rotatable member is rotatably fixed on a pivot. A slidable bearing member has a first surface for engaging the rotatabl... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7331630 | Bearing for a folding backrest A folding backrest in a vehicle, comprises a bearing arm which is assigned to the backrest and is connected to a positionally fixed bearing block in an articulated manner, the bearing arm being assigned a locking element which, when the bearing arm is rotated rapidl... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322654 | Bracket angle adjustment mechanism Disclosed is a bracket angle adjustment mechanism which includes external-tooth and internal-tooth gears having improved tooth shapes allowing an operating force for rotating a control shaft to be reduced. In the bracket angle adjustment mechanism, each of external ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7293837 | Fitting for a vehicle seat In a fitting (1) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part (11) and a second fitting part (12) that is mounted on the first fitting part (11) and that can be rotated relative to the latter aro... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285067 | Rotary recliner A rotary recliner includes an outer rotary member having a first series of gear teeth on an inner circumferential surface thereof and an inner rotary member having a second series of gear teeth on an outer surface thereof. An eccentric is mounted to the inner rotary... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7219959 | Child swing with recline mechanism A swing seat configured to be supported by a swing frame includes a seat bottom frame, a seat back frame movably coupled to the seat bottom frame, and a recline mechanism to recline the seat back frame relative to the seat bottom frame. The recline mechanism include... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7198330 | Fitting for a vehicle seat In the case of a fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first part (11), a second part (12) that is rotatable and lockable relative to the first part (11), and a profiled shaft (16), the actuation of ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7140677 | Ball chair A ball chair has a seat, a backrest assembly and a ball cushion. The seat has a top face, a passage defined in the top surface of the seat, at least three legs formed on the seat and each leg and a supporting base formed on seat. The backrest assembly mounted on the... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7093902 | Adjuster for a vehicle seat In an adjuster (1) for a vehicle seat, in particular a backrest inclination adjuster for an automobile seat, having at least one detent fitting (5) with two fitting parts (7, 8) that can be pivoted relatively to one another around a central axis... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090240 | Tiltable seating apparatus for wheelchair A tiltable seating frame (10) for selectively positioning seating in a wheelchair, in which a seat platform (12) has opposing sides (18) that each extend to an arcuate distal edge (20) and each side defines an arcuate slot (22) par... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090299 | Device for adjustment of level of inclination of back part of motor vehicle seat The present invention relates to a device for adjustment of level of inclination of back part of a motor vehicle seat having a device part (2) affixed to the seat part and a device part (3) affixed to the back part, which can be pivoted counter to each... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086699 | Recliner assembly for vehicle seats A seat recliner assembly having a fixed gear plate having a gear portion formed therein. The gear portion is disposed about a first slot that includes a first raised collar. A movable plate having a gear portion formed therein and disposed about a second slot also i... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077240 | Covers between an upper cage and a lower cage of a double deck elevator A double deck elevator comprising an upper cage and a lower cage vertically movable together in a hositway, wherein a space between the upper cage and the lower cage is covered by covers. The covers guide airflow flowing around the space to reduce air turbulence noi... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7051860 | Displacement device A displacement device for producing a rotational movement with an output element adjustable in angle by operating a drive element. A load torque lock mounted between the drive element and the output element blocks, with force locking connection, torque introduced on... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036881 | Chair seat tilt mechanism The seat plate of a chair control is pivotably mounted to the main frame so as to be tiltable forwardly and rearwardly. An arm extending from the seat plate has a slot which receives a pin of the main frame to limit forward and rearward tilting of the seat plate. Th... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017992 | Chair control device for a tiltable chair A chair control device for a tiltable chair wherein the chair control includes a a one-piece integral structure mainframe housing, including an integral extension for a seat locking cam means, for supporting adjustment mechanisms. The housing is affixed to the under... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000874 | Lever drive for a vehicle seat adjuster In a lever drive (11) for a vehicle seat adjuster, in particular in a motor vehicle seat, having a drive lever (17) which can be manually moved, at least one driven lever (21) operatively connected to the adjuster, and at least one transmission ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6957864 | Chair with a stopping device A chair includes an upper frame disposed above and pivoted to a lower frame. A stopping device includes a slide mounted slidably on the upper frame, and a stopping member. The slide is slidable between a first position, where the stopping member is offset from a rea... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955251 | Clutch unit A clutch unit comprises an outer ring 1 as an input-side member, an output shaft 2 as an output-side member, an inner ring 3 as a control member, an outer ring 4 as a stationary-side member, a first clutch part 5 interposed between... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6945605 | Chair having a slide mechanism for the seat A chair includes a seat portion 1(1B), a seat support 2(2B) supporting the seat portion 1, a rear seat support 3(3B) extending rearwardly upwardly relative to the seat support 2(2B), and a slide mechanis... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6869143 | Recliner clutch mechanism for vehicle seat A recliner clutch mechanism for use with a vehicle seat having a seat bottom and an upwardly extending and pivotally movable seat back. A lock plate having first and second faces is secured in translating fashion between the seat bottom and seat back. A first actuat... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6755470 | Seat reclining apparatus for automotive vehicle A seat reclining apparatus for an automotive vehicle which employs a differential transmission mechanism in which an inner gear and an outer gear having slightly smaller number of teeth than the inner gear are supported in their partly engaged states by a rotation s... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6726282 | Seat adjustment and dumping system with cable spool memory An adjustment mechanisms suited for vehicle seats, and particularly mechanisms that include a memory feature. The inventive adjustment system is of the type that provides a method of selecting a preferred seat position, releasing the adjustment mechanism for free mo... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6722734 | Locking assembly for a rocking chair The present invention relates to a locking assembly for a rocking chair. The locking assembly includes a pair of jaws mounted to the body-supporting portion of the chair and a set of pins mounted to the chair base portion of the chair. The jaws are operable to engag... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6719372 | Cone recliner/clutch mechanism A seat frame recliner mechanism includes a cylindrical element defining an inner surface with gear teeth, a journal contact area, and a notch formed in a radially extending surface. The cylindrical element, including the gear teeth, the journal contact area, and the... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6682252 | Torsional energy joint for seating unit A joint is provided that automatically pre-tensions itself during assembly. The joint includes first and second structural members, such as a back upright and a pivot link in a chair. A torsion spring bushing and a pair of threaded anchors pivotally conne... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6675945 | Seat cushion pumping device for vehicle Disclosed is a seat cushion pumping device for a vehicle. The device comprises a clutch section arranged between a clutch cover and a base member to generate operating force required for adjusting a height of a seat cushion, and a brake section arranged b... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6669298 | Seat assembly including resilent friction member A damper (20) for damping motion between two relatively moveable members, such as pivotal motion between components in office chairs (10). The damper (20) includes a outer member (22) having an internal recess (23) with a inner surface (24) and a crosswis... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6666505 | Reclining child seat A chair is provided that includes a seat member, a back rest pivotally connected to the seat member, and first and second recline mechanisms. The seat member includes a first back rest support portion and a second back rest support portion. The back rest ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6644743 | Chair chassis A chair includes a chair base, a seat mounted on top of the chair base, a backrest pivotally attached to a rear of the seat, and a chassis mounted below the seat. When the backrest is tilted rearward, the seat moves forward and urges a movable member of t... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6641215 | Irreversible adjustment mechanism and a vehicle seat including such a mechanism An irreversible adjustment mechanism comprising a casing, a pivotally-mounted lever urged resiliently towards a rest position, a pivotally-mounted intermediate member connected to the lever via a drive stage adapted to move the intermediate member only wh... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6623077 | Actuating and locking system for positioning moving parts of a bed, chair or seat An electrical actuator for a seat with an inclinable back in which irreversibility (or blocking of the mechanism) and efficiency are independent of each other, efficiency being obtained by the use of a reduction gear with straight gear wheels (8), and irr... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6619743 | Adjustment armature for seats, especially motor vehicle seats, with an adjustable inclinable backrest The invention relates to an adjustment armature comprising a fixed component (11) which is associated with part the seat and an adjustable component (12) which is connected to the backrest. The components of the armatures (11, 12) are joined to each other... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6601921 | Seatback latch release mechanism with safety capture A seatback latch release mechanism includes a latch plate fixed for rotation with a rotatable member, a first pin extending from the latch plate, a cam plate pivotally supported by a support plate and including a cam edge in selective sliding contact with... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6565156 | Angle adjusting device A ratchet gear is provided to each of a pair of arms (rotors), which are coupled through a bolt, at counter surfaces of a pair of their respective rotary portions opposing in an axial direction of the bolt serving as an axis of relative rotation, and each... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6561587 | Variable clutching seat recliner mechanism Variable clutching seat recliner apparatus includes a drum coupled to a seat back, a band wrapped about the drum inhibiting rotation thereof, a tightening mechanism coupled to opposed ends of the band such that a force applied to the seat back in either o... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6536302 | Manual adjustment mechanism for a vehicle A manual adjustment mechanism for adjusting the relative position of a component in a vehicle including a control device for actuating the mechanism. The manual adjustment mechanism includes an input shaft coupled to the control device and an output shaft... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6527342 | Cone recliner/clutch mechanism A recliner mechanism includes a cylindrical element attached to a back portion and a conically shaped element attached to a seat portion. The cylindrical element has an axially extending central opening formed therein defined by a conically tapered inner ... | 03/04/2003 |
